I've had disordered eating all my life. I actually did great during pregnancy, I didn't overeat and I exercised every day up until about my 8th month. I was still incredibly depressed over putting weight on and losing my flat stomach. A year and a half later it's still depressing because I work out for 3+ hours a day and still can't get my old body back.

The most important thing during pregnancy is to keep in control and keep active. Eat healthy but realize you don't have to overeat because you're pregnant. As long as you aren't starving. I don't know what your issue is, but the best thing is to keep a healthy balance.

I've had disordered eating all my life. I actually did great during pregnancy, I didn't overeat and I exercised every day up until about my 8th month. I was still incredibly depressed over putting weight on and losing my flat stomach. A year and a half later it's still depressing because I work out for 3+ hours a day and still can't get my old body back.

The most important thing during pregnancy is to keep in control and keep active. Eat healthy but realize you don't have to overeat because you're pregnant. As long as you aren't starving. I don't know what your issue is, but the best thing is to keep a healthy balance.

I've dealt with it for fifteen years. During both of my pregnancies I was able to "turn off" my eating disorder by thinking about the fact that it wasn't just my body but the babies body I was having an affect on. It was the same as giving up smoking and alcohol for me. I just...stopped. I'd suggest talking to your obgyn about managing it if you can't do it independently.

I've dealt with it for fifteen years. During both of my pregnancies I was able to "turn off" my eating disorder by thinking about the fact that it wasn't just my body but the babies body I was having an affect on. It was the same as giving up smoking and alcohol for me. I just...stopped. I'd suggest talking to your obgyn about managing it if you can't do it independently.

I don't know if I would go so far to say I had an eating disorder, but I certainly wasn't healthy. Before I got pregnant I weighed around 100 pounds and only allowed myself to eat one small meal a day. I enjoyed feeling hungry because that meant I was using fat stores. Anyway, when I got pregnant I gave myself permission to eat and gained almost 70 pounds. I ate everything in my path which is also unhealthy. I am almost 10 months pp and still carrying 40 pounds of baby weight and I feel like a fat cow. DH says I look better now than before but I think he only says that because he likes sex! Oh well. I guess the only thing I can really recommend is to talk to your doctor if you have any concerns. Your baby has to come first.

I don't know if I would go so far to say I had an eating disorder, but I certainly wasn't healthy. Before I got pregnant I weighed around 100 pounds and only allowed myself to eat one small meal a day. I enjoyed feeling hungry because that meant I was using fat stores. Anyway, when I got pregnant I gave myself permission to eat and gained almost 70 pounds. I ate everything in my path which is also unhealthy. I am almost 10 months pp and still carrying 40 pounds of baby weight and I feel like a fat cow. DH says I look better now than before but I think he only says that because he likes sex! Oh well. I guess the only thing I can really recommend is to talk to your doctor if you have any concerns. Your baby has to come first.

I threw away my scales 9 years ago when I was pregnant with my son..... I still don't own one!! Your urge to have a healthy baby will out urge to bend to your eating disorder. It may resurface after baby but being a mother gives us all a unique power over things in yourself you may have never found before.

I threw away my scales 9 years ago when I was pregnant with my son..... I still don't own one!! Your urge to have a healthy baby will out urge to bend to your eating disorder. It may resurface after baby but being a mother gives us all a unique power over things in yourself you may have never found before.

I struggled with eating disorders for 9 years before I got pregnant. There are certain times during those 9 years that were better than others. My pregnancy is actually what made me stop and realize what I was doing. I didn't want to harm my baby so I just allowed myself to enjoy my pregnancy and not worry about my body. I do regret allowing myself to gain 60lbs, though. I enjoyed food a little too much. But honestly, I am happier today at 30lbs. heavier than I was when I was a size 5 and felt like I needed to run and throw up after eating too much.

I struggled with eating disorders for 9 years before I got pregnant. There are certain times during those 9 years that were better than others. My pregnancy is actually what made me stop and realize what I was doing. I didn't want to harm my baby so I just allowed myself to enjoy my pregnancy and not worry about my body. I do regret allowing myself to gain 60lbs, though. I enjoyed food a little too much. But honestly, I am happier today at 30lbs. heavier than I was when I was a size 5 and felt like I needed to run and throw up after eating too much.

I had a wake up call. I fainted from vomiting so much and began getting really dizzy a lot because my sodium balances were off. I just knew this was not an example to set for my children. I want to life a happy life, and an eating disorder does not fit into that. It's too self indulgent. I started volunteering for a soup kitchen and giving back. I still exercise with passion because I love it. Not because I am a slave to it. I actually weigh five pounds less now then when I had an eating disorder. I am vegetarian now, sometimes vegan so I think that helped. If you eat well (not a lot of sugar ) during your pregnancy you and your baby will be happier. I learned not to be so all or nothing mentality. If I have a bad day, meal, or moment I let it go now. I don't drag it around for a weak agonizing over it. Pregnancy is a great challenge to evict an eating disorder from your life. I wish you and your baby nothing but the best. It can be done, I am proof. Keep working at it. Chisel away at it, and it will leave.

I had a wake up call. I fainted from vomiting so much and began getting really dizzy a lot because my sodium balances were off. I just knew this was not an example to set for my children. I want to life a happy life, and an eating disorder does not fit into that. It's too self indulgent. I started volunteering for a soup kitchen and giving back. I still exercise with passion because I love it. Not because I am a slave to it. I actually weigh five pounds less now then when I had an eating disorder. I am vegetarian now, sometimes vegan so I think that helped. If you eat well (not a lot of sugar ) during your pregnancy you and your baby will be happier. I learned not to be so all or nothing mentality. If I have a bad day, meal, or moment I let it go now. I don't drag it around for a weak agonizing over it. Pregnancy is a great challenge to evict an eating disorder from your life. I wish you and your baby nothing but the best. It can be done, I am proof. Keep working at it. Chisel away at it, and it will leave.

Before pregnancy i was a stress and depression eater. I gained 50 pounds and was miserable. I couldnt stop eating. I was lazy and unmotivated. During my first trimester and half of my second I was diagnosed with HG. I threw up so much that I lost 40, yes 40, pounds. As much as it sucked, I felt amazing. I was skinny again and had a rude awakening. I finally looked like my old self again and never wanted to go back to the way I was. I also never wanted to put my baby at risk by having unhealthy food or throwing up constantly. I started eating fruits and veggies and 6 small meals a day. I walk an hour a day. I take zofran every 8 hours to prevent myself from throwing up so baby gets all he needs. If I don't take zofran, I still throw up 10 times a day and can't even hold down water. I feel so much better about my life. My depression is gone and I smile all the time. I wear cute clothes and get out in public more. Being pregnant changed my life is more than just the sense that I was going to be a mom. I want to be a healthy mom.

Before pregnancy i was a stress and depression eater. I gained 50 pounds and was miserable. I couldnt stop eating. I was lazy and unmotivated. During my first trimester and half of my second I was diagnosed with HG. I threw up so much that I lost 40, yes 40, pounds. As much as it sucked, I felt amazing. I was skinny again and had a rude awakening. I finally looked like my old self again and never wanted to go back to the way I was. I also never wanted to put my baby at risk by having unhealthy food or throwing up constantly. I started eating fruits and veggies and 6 small meals a day. I walk an hour a day. I take zofran every 8 hours to prevent myself from throwing up so baby gets all he needs. If I don't take zofran, I still throw up 10 times a day and can't even hold down water. I feel so much better about my life. My depression is gone and I smile all the time. I wear cute clothes and get out in public more. Being pregnant changed my life is more than just the sense that I was going to be a mom. I want to be a healthy mom.

My eating disorder was most damaging when I was in my teens. After I got pregnant, I was able to put that aside and enjoy my pregnancy. I gained 60+ lbs. afterward, I was breastfeeding and realized that I HAD to eat good big meals to produce. I think that is what brought me out if it. I breastfed for 14 months the first time and got pregnant during. I haven't really had the chance to get back into my disorder and I'm glad. It's almost as if I am now on a healthy schedule with eating and it's a lot easier, though there are times I do think about it still..GL!

My eating disorder was most damaging when I was in my teens. After I got pregnant, I was able to put that aside and enjoy my pregnancy. I gained 60+ lbs. afterward, I was breastfeeding and realized that I HAD to eat good big meals to produce. I think that is what brought me out if it. I breastfed for 14 months the first time and got pregnant during. I haven't really had the chance to get back into my disorder and I'm glad. It's almost as if I am now on a healthy schedule with eating and it's a lot easier, though there are times I do think about it still..GL!

I have to agree with the other poster who replied, this does sound like an eating disorder. Did your family ever try to intervene? I'm also curious about your comment about your husband. Were you refusing him sex before, or do you just think he likes your body better with the extra weight? Not trying to pry, just the way you worded it sounds like you were rejecting sex, which can also be linked to eating disorders. I had a friend who kept her body immaculate through obsessive workouts and starving herself, and even though she acted proud of her body, she still couldn't enjoy any intimacy with her DH bc no matter what, she wasn't satisfied with her body and wouldn't "allow herself the pleasure". Their marriage failed.

I have to agree with the other poster who replied, this does sound like an eating disorder. Did your family ever try to intervene? I'm also curious about your comment about your husband. Were you refusing him sex before, or do you just think he likes your body better with the extra weight? Not trying to pry, just the way you worded it sounds like you were rejecting sex, which can also be linked to eating disorders. I had a friend who kept her body immaculate through obsessive workouts and starving herself, and even though she acted proud of her body, she still couldn't enjoy any intimacy with her DH bc no matter what, she wasn't satisfied with her body and wouldn't "allow herself the pleasure". Their marriage failed.

I have and even pregnant now on some days I have a hard time eating. I have gained 40 lbs so far i'm 5'7 and now weigh 163 it makes me depressed but my dh knows and supports me and reminds me to eat its aggravating because its like i'm a child sometimes. I know what's best for bub but its hard at times

I have and even pregnant now on some days I have a hard time eating. I have gained 40 lbs so far i'm 5'7 and now weigh 163 it makes me depressed but my dh knows and supports me and reminds me to eat its aggravating because its like i'm a child sometimes. I know what's best for bub but its hard at times

I could have written this post, addisonsmommy. like word for word! but ive lost all but 5 pounds and plan to lose at least 10 lbs after I'm done breastfeeding. I loved the hungry feeling... I felt it gave me motivation because if I could do things while hungry when others needed fuel, then I felt like superwoman. When I got pregnant I allowed myself to eat "normally" and gained 60 lbs. I was a very healthy eater but still gained. I couldn't bring myself to even remotely starve my baby.

I could have written this post, addisonsmommy. like word for word! but ive lost all but 5 pounds and plan to lose at least 10 lbs after I'm done breastfeeding. I loved the hungry feeling... I felt it gave me motivation because if I could do things while hungry when others needed fuel, then I felt like superwoman. When I got pregnant I allowed myself to eat "normally" and gained 60 lbs. I was a very healthy eater but still gained. I couldn't bring myself to even remotely starve my baby.

Ah, I see. It's hard to overcome things like that when it's all you've known.

I love that your husband supports you either way. And I appreciate that you had honest answers for my questions without feeling offended. I was concerned about striking a nerve with the sex questions. :)

Ah, I see. It's hard to overcome things like that when it's all you've known.

I love that your husband supports you either way. And I appreciate that you had honest answers for my questions without feeling offended. I was concerned about striking a nerve with the sex questions. :)

I too was able to mostly turn it off during pregnancy and breastfeeding. I've been pregnant or bf'ing or both for almost three years now, so I've been largely free of the behaviors. Not having that to fall back on, plus the perspective that comes from being a mother, forced me to learn to live more normally. And now, I can truly understand that me having an eating disorder is incompatible with me providing a happy, healthy home environment for my daughters, and that's more important than anything. I was underweight when I entered into both pregnancies, gained about 45 lbs, lost it all in 9 months with the first, and I'm about 10 pounds away 6 months post partum now. Not sure what'll happen when I stop bf'ing, and/or when I hit my original weight, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. In sum, I did better than I expected and I'm more ok with it than I thought I'd be.

I too was able to mostly turn it off during pregnancy and breastfeeding. I've been pregnant or bf'ing or both for almost three years now, so I've been largely free of the behaviors. Not having that to fall back on, plus the perspective that comes from being a mother, forced me to learn to live more normally. And now, I can truly understand that me having an eating disorder is incompatible with me providing a happy, healthy home environment for my daughters, and that's more important than anything. I was underweight when I entered into both pregnancies, gained about 45 lbs, lost it all in 9 months with the first, and I'm about 10 pounds away 6 months post partum now. Not sure what'll happen when I stop bf'ing, and/or when I hit my original weight, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. In sum, I did better than I expected and I'm more ok with it than I thought I'd be.

I was bulimic. I use to purge 3 times a day. For me Quitting was easy when I found out I was pregnant BUT I have purged 2x because I ate something the made me feel so sick and uncomfortable . The shame I felt afterwards was horrible and I didn't even do it for the reasons of not gaining weight. Some days though I think to myself that I can't wait to start again to loose the weight. That's when I need to give myself a mental slap!!

I was bulimic. I use to purge 3 times a day. For me Quitting was easy when I found out I was pregnant BUT I have purged 2x because I ate something the made me feel so sick and uncomfortable . The shame I felt afterwards was horrible and I didn't even do it for the reasons of not gaining weight. Some days though I think to myself that I can't wait to start again to loose the weight. That's when I need to give myself a mental slap!!

I was bulimic in college. I would never do anything to hurt my little dude, so the thought doesn't even come up. I do get irrationally angry at my boss for calling me fat when I have worked to keep my athletic legs and butt. I am up 14 lb - soooooooo fat. Ugh. I'm quitting soon. :)

I was bulimic in college. I would never do anything to hurt my little dude, so the thought doesn't even come up. I do get irrationally angry at my boss for calling me fat when I have worked to keep my athletic legs and butt. I am up 14 lb - soooooooo fat. Ugh. I'm quitting soon. :)

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